Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 2, 2025

Purpose:

Content: Cabinet:   (1)           noted the forecast outturn position for Revenue, HRA and DSG as at month 6;   (2)           noted the revised capital programme forecast for 2025/26 of £161.4 million (table 2 appendix 2 of the report), made up of £100 million, General Fund forecast and £61 million, HRA forecast as well as the 2025/26 forecast funding use (table 3 appendix 2 of the report);   (3)           noted the revised capital programme forecast to 2034/35 (table 4 appendix 2 of the report), and 2025-26 slippages, accelerations, addition, deletions and virements into future years (table 6 appendix 2 of the report);   (4)           approved the Capital Strategy and Management Group (CSAMG) agreed budget additions and virement changes to the Capital programme since February 2025 (table 5 of Appendix 2 of the report); and   (5)           approved £0.331 million from contingency to fund the Financial Sustainability team, which is required to support the development of key business cases to enable the delivery of savings required as part of the MTFS and to offset demand led pressures incorporated within the monitor.   Options & Alternatives Considered Much of this report is concerned with provision of information, for which alternative options is not a relevant consideration.